Social Science
41 open positions in this category
OPM series 0101. Social scientists who research and analyze human behavior, institutions, and society, and apply that work to policy and programs, where no narrower series applies.
Psychology and social work have their own series, so 0101 is where agencies classify vocational rehabilitation counselors, sexual assault prevention and response staff, victim advocates, prevention and work-life specialists, and social science research analysts. The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration lead a list of employers that includes Navy installations, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and National Guard units.
Recent listings have included vocational rehabilitation counselors and their supervisors, sexual assault prevention and response victim advocates, coordinators and specialists, prevention specialists, work-life specialists, social science research analysts, a health and wellness coach, a non-medical clinical counselor and a head of publishing and digital content.
Applying tip: the series carries an education requirement in a behavioral or social science that can be satisfied by a degree, by a combination of education and experience, or by appropriate experience alone, and the announcement states which combinations qualify. Victim advocate roles in the military services may also require a professional certification, so check “Conditions of employment”. Our federal resume guide shows how to document coursework and experience for these screens.
We currently have 41 open listings for Social Science roles, 1 fully remote and 40 telework eligible. 38 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 14, 2026. Advertised pay runs $46,137 to $209,600 a year, typically about $109,243. GS grades range from 9 to 15. Employers with the most listings: Commander, Navy Installations Command (7), Veterans Benefits Administration (6), U.S. Marine Corps (4). Figures as of Oct 15, 2026, refreshed daily.